Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove wheel nuts, front wheel and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Wheel Nuts, Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the wheel nuts when removing the front wheel and tire.
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Front Brake Caliper & Bolts
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Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub when applying the brake.
Tightening torque:

215.7 ~ 254.9 N.m (22.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m, 159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Driveshaft Nut
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (C).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
Tightening torque:

34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin & Castle Nut
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Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Wheel Speed Sensor & Bolt
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the knuckle from the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Strut Assembly & Bolts And Nuts
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 7: Driveshaft
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Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle case.

Fig 8: Separating Driveshaft From Transaxle Case
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CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar (A) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar (A) too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
Install in the reverse order of removal.